We weren’t able to make it for this event (we did save a lot of seeds from last year!), but I’ll second that: Bravo to Kim for advocating for the butterflies. Incredibly important work. With no pollinators, a big chunk of the ecosystem breaks down. Bravo!

We got our seeds from Kim down at the dock and are fired up to do some vernalizing, milkweed- and astral-planting and butterfly-attracting in our backyard and at the Burnham’s Field Community Garden. After meeting Kim, our 6-year-old Ruby said she no longer wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up. She wants to be a landscape designer like Kim and plant beautiful flower gardens.

I laughed out loud at the first part of your first comment John, but the second part made me really stop and think. Not only am I very touched by Ruby’s new interest (and a change of heart many times over she will have), but it is a reminder of what a fabulous sponge is the mind of a child.

It’s great to see you and your kids always participating in local events. Your family’s involvement in the community, especially in your leading the effort to revitalize Burnham’s Field, provides a beautiful example for your children to follow.

Well done indeed and some very nice photo’s – How is the milkweed today that way? I remember when younger there was a lot of it all over and as kids the milkweed pods where something! Thanks Dave :-) Kim:-)

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As long as supplies last if any GMG folks want a bumper sticker but can't drop down the dock, just send a self addressed and stamped envelope longer then 7 and a half inches and I'll drop one in the mail for you.

Send the self addressed and stamped envelope to the dock at 95 East Main St Gloucester Ma 01930 care of Joey (put my name in big letters to make sure it gets to me)